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Oklahoma Bill to Suspend the Licenses of Doctor Who Does aborttions

A bill headed to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin's desk this week would strip abortionists of their medical licenses and basically outlaw abortions in the state.

The bill describes an abortion as "unprofessional conduct" and prohibits Oklahoma medical licensure officials from renewing or granting licenses to doctors who do abortions, except to save the mother's life, according to the Washington Post. The state House passed the bill on Thursday in a strong, bipartisan vote